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[TREFF]

I dropped Davis and got Russell Wilson. Do u think I should put in some players I have on the bench in and start them

Week 1 is always a tough call. So many changes from one year to the other, new coaches, new offensive systems, there's just so little to suggest any one call is better than another.

Personally I would start Ridley over K. Allen, I just trust his situation more so than the Bears with the rookie QB, and Allen most likely being second fiddle to DJ Moore.

But I wouldnt argue too hard either way

 

[averagejoe]

@averagejoe I am starting to agree with you, maybe not on the timing but the process. The guy is picking and choosing where he goes now and it sounds like he is telling his agent to contact other teams bc he wants to play there. I totally him wanting to get paid but it's getting out of hand. He already declined to go to NE.

So he wants to get paid and go to a team of his choice. That sounds like the free agency period.

Bingo.
The rumor is the Pats offered him $30 mill a year.

 

[TREFF]

That's just crazy.

I mean I like Aiyuk, he's pretty damned good.

But 30 million?? For what?? Never led the league in any category, hasnt hit any major milestones that would indicate "hey that dude is elite" i.e. 1400+ yards, 100+ receptions, multiple double digit TD's.. anything like that??

Everyone else getting 30m has (and they're over paid too)

 

[TREFF]

The Athletic’s Jon Machota stated Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle “has to be the favorite to lead the team in rushing.”

 

[Chef99]

The Athletic’s Jon Machota stated Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle “has to be the favorite to lead the team in rushing.”

I agree, it's funny. But who else is there?

 

[wilwhite]

The Athletic’s Jon Machota stated Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle “has to be the favorite to lead the team in rushing.”

Maybe 450 yards will do it.

 

[TREFF]

I agree, it's funny. But who else is there?

Well both Zeke and Freeman are better RB's, so there's that

 

[Chef99]

Well both Zeke and Freeman are better RB's, so there's that

Maybe. We'll see. Freeman has a hammy already, and seriously, what has he done? Not that Rico has done anything, but who knows at this point?

 

[TREFF]

Maybe. We'll see. Freeman has a hammy already, and seriously, what has he done? Not that Rico has done anything, but who knows at this point?

Well he's certainly done more than Dowdle.

He honestly wasn't half bad during his time in Denver, Lindsay was just better. Hasn't had much opportunity since

Dowdle wouldn't be the first guy to contribute virtually zero for three years and all of a sudden be a significant cog in the machine, but there haven't been many.

 

[Chef99]

Well he's certainly done more than Dowdle.

He honestly wasn't half bad during his time in Denver, Lindsay was just better. Hasn't had much opportunity since

Dowdle wouldn't be the first guy to contribute virtually zero for three years and all of a sudden be a significant cog in the machine, but there haven't been many.

Hmm...can we be talking a bet here?

 

[Shanemansj13]

Maybe Aiyuk isn’t the smartest guy

 

[Bandit]

Well both Zeke and Freeman are better RB's, so there's that

I'm with Wil. I'm not sure any of them top 500 yards. And I'm with Chef in that Dowdle might be the best running back they have. At the very least he's the one that could still surprise you since we haven't seen him that much. Zeke and Freeman are known entities at this point in their careers and the known is not very good.

 

[TREFF]

I'm with Wil. I'm not sure any of them top 500 yards. And I'm with Chef in that Dowdle might be the best running back they have. At the very least he's the one that could still surprise you since we haven't seen him that much. Zeke and Freeman are known entities at this point in their careers and the known is not very good.

I dunno, 3 years in the league and bubkis thus far seems pretty known also.
Just so rare to have that in you, and not have earned a single decent opportunity before

Just don't see it.

I di buy Will's take though. They'll all be crap, at least yardage wise. I'd bank on someone getting 8-10 scores though, and I'd bank on Zeke being that someone

 

[TREFF]

Hmm...can we be talking a bet here?

Ha, if it was worth it, maybe.

But like Will said, and Bandit emphasized, I don't think it'll matter much at all who leads in rushing yards. It won't be enough to matter regardless I don't think.

If your playing a Cowboys RB, your best hope is snagging a goalline TD or two any given week, cuz no matter who it is, the yardage is likely to be crap.

 

[TREFF]

Honestly though, everyone does realize that Zeke still had 950 yards from scrimmage, despite being the backup for 12 games, on a ridiculously bad offense, right?

Really selling him short to think Dowdle is gonna usurp him.

Frankly id put money on some random udfa beating him out over Dowdle

 

[averagejoe]

I dunno, 3 years in the league and bubkis thus far seems pretty known also.

Michael Turner spent a bubkis 4 years as Tomlinsons backup in SD before Atlanta gave him a chance.

 

[SmokingMonkey]

Michael Turner spent a bubkis 4 years as Tomlinsons backup in SD before Atlanta gave him a chance.

Priest Holmes not seeing the field in BAL before dominating with KC another good example, but far from the norm

 

[eaglesnut]

Maybe Aiyuk isn’t the smartest guy

If he's already getting paid the pass rate doesn't matter

 

[eaglesnut]

Honestly though, everyone does realize that Zeke still had 950 yards from scrimmage, despite being the backup for 12 games, on a ridiculously bad offense, right?

Really selling him short to think Dowdle is gonna usurp him.

Frankly id put money on some random udfa beating him out over Dowdle

Ok so he could be "fresh" but how friggin fat is he now?

 

[SmokingMonkey]

If he's already getting paid the pass rate doesn't matter

Which makes PIT an even more peculiar fit with their long history of not paying WRs big money in FA/trades.

I guess since they have a cheap QB room now that'll prob roll into a rookie QB contract next, it'll be a few seasons until they have to pay a QB the "going rate", so they're spending on offense skill position. Possibly puts them in position to pay Pickens and have WR locked up for a potential playoff window if they get QB right on a rookie deal.